Question 1

how many hours should a teenager sleep for?

Accepted Answer

8 - 10 Hours: Ideally, a teenager should be getting 8 - 10 hours of uninterrupted sleep a night.  Their bodies (and their brains) are growing rapidly, and they need their sleep.

Question 2

i'm a teenager & i get about 4-6hrs of sleep a night & wake up fully energized, is that healthy?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: Over the long hall your system is likely to show subtle if not dramatic signs of a deficit like sleep walking, sleep  talking, nodding off while driving etc. 8 hours/24 would be the minimum healthy pattern. At 18 you still have 6-8 years of brain growth/refinement to support & it requires healthy rest.

Question 3

hoe much sleep is required pernight for a teenager? is it unhealthy to workout hard everyday? thanks

Accepted Answer

8-10 hours: A growing teen ager should have at least 8-10 hours a night. Also he should get to bed at a descent hour (10 pm).

Question 4

how many hours of sleep are necessary for a teenager?

Accepted Answer

8-10 hours: At least 8-10 hours, but also getting to bed at a decent hour lie 10 pm.

Question 5

is it bad that i am a teenager and i can't sleep alone?

Accepted Answer

Sleep: Sleep is a very complex and much needed part of human health and behavior. The inability to fall asleep without assistance is usually related to stressors in one's life. You should speak to your physician or sleep specialist.

Question 6

how much sleep does the average teenager need per a night?

Accepted Answer

Varies betweenpeople: We all need 7-8 hours of uninterrupted sleep per night. Teens usually need more as their bodies are growing rapidly - some up to 10 hours. Start with improving sleep - keep the cell phone as far away at night as possible - the electromagnetic fields from it interfere with restfull sleep as do cordless phones. Keep the room dark and cool as well.

Question 7

how does sleep deprivation compromise a teenager's health?

Accepted Answer

Subtle but real: The average growing teenager requires 9 hours of sleep to remain healthy,  perform well &amp; achieve potential height.Growth hormone comes out in higher quantity during periods of sleep but it is not continuous. Poor sleep habits lead to weakened immunity, poor daytime performance, sleep walking or talking.

Question 8

does sleep deprivation affect the health of a teenager? if yes, how?

Accepted Answer

Everyone: Sleep deprivation can affect anyone at any age.  The degree is different, however, as a function of degree.  Please discuss this with your MD, as the details of the levels of sleep deprivation are relevant in the context.

Question 9

help! is 5 1/2 hours of sleep enough on a regular basis for a growing teenager?

Accepted Answer

No.: To elaborate further, no.
If anything, teenagers need more sleep (up to nine hours per night) than fully-grown adults.

Question 10

what is the best time for a 16 years old teenager to sleep and wake up?
is sleeping late dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Depends on variables: If a kid has finished growing. doesn't play sports or work out &amp; is not studying hard for anything they can get by on 8 hrs no mater how you space it. If you are still growing, active in sports or working out, and or studying hard for exams or homework it adds to the sleep need. Some will need as much as 12 hrs to maintain peak academic &amp; physical performance.

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